Imran Khan, the Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), expressed his fear of a fresh government “operation” during the Eid ul Fitr holidays at his Zaman Park residence in an attempt to apprehend him. Khan disclosed his concerns to the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday, during a hearing on his plea requesting details of the cases filed against him nationwide.
During the hearing, Barrister Salman Safdar, Khan’s counsel, informed the court that state machinery was being employed against his client. Safdar implored the court to halt the registration of cases against Khan.
Safdar stated, “Everything has a limit; in all cases, the police are the complainant,” citing the Wazirabad incident and the Zile Shah case where the police were the complainant. Justice Tariq Saleem Sheikh remarked, “If your stance has been recorded then it shouldn’t remain an issue.”
However, Safdar informed the bench that terrorism charges were added in all cases, and the court cannot remain silent over the misuse of authority. Safdar added, “We have to fight on all fronts. Coming to take bail every day is not the solution,” and in the cases filed so far, there is no need to arrest the PTI chief.
Safdar cautioned, “Now, Eid is coming, and the court will not be working. During these days, the police may open another front at Zaman Park.” He requested that the police not be allowed to file a case during these days.
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